Italian Art Sets Records at Il Ponte in Milan and Millon in Paris
In late November 2025, record-breaking sales of Italian art occurred at Il Ponte in Milan and Millon in Paris. On November 25, Il Ponte’s auction in Milan achieved over €8.6 million with a remarkable 91% sell-through rate, notably featuring Amedeo Modigliani's 'Portrait de Beatrice Hastings' (circa 1915), which fetched €2,816,000—setting a new high for both the auction house and the artist in Italy. Other significant sales included Lucio Fontana's 'Concetto spaziale' at €486,400 and Giorgio de Chirico's 'Trovatore' for €422,400. Meanwhile, in Paris, Millon and Artcurial sold Guido Reni's 'Davide che contempla la testa di Golia' (1605-1606) for €12,386,600 on the same day, establishing another record. Across three sessions, Millon and Il Ponte together garnered nearly €20 million.
Key facts
- Il Ponte auction in Milan on November 25, 2025, achieved over €8.6 million total sales.
- 91% of lots sold at Il Ponte's modern and contemporary art session.
- Amedeo Modigliani's 'Portrait de Beatrice Hastings' (circa 1915) sold for €2,816,000, a record for Il Ponte and for Modigliani in Italy.
- Guido Reni's 'Davide che contempla la testa di Golia' sold at Artcurial with Millon in Paris on November 25 for €12,386,600, a record for the artist.
- Daniele da Volterra's drawing sold for €4.1 million on November 19, a new record for the artist.
- Millon Auction Group acquired Il Ponte in summer 2024.
- Total sales for Italian masterpieces at Millon and Il Ponte in one week reached nearly €20 million.
- Other top lots at Il Ponte: Lucio Fontana €486,400, Giorgio de Chirico €422,400, Alberto Burri €307,200, Osvaldo Licini €384,000, Alberto Viani €243,200.
Entities
Artists
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Guido Reni
- Daniele da Volterra
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Osvaldo Licini
- Lucio Fontana
- Alberto Burri
- Alberto Viani
- Cristina Masturzo
Institutions
- Il Ponte
- Millon Auction Group
- Artcurial
- Artribune
- NABA Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Paris
- France
- Rome
- Church of Trinità dei Monti